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findingfriendsIs there an interesting story behind your username?
I'm a Capricorn. When I was a young adult, I came across the New Age / Spiritual idea that Capricorn's fish-tailed goat symbol represented someone in the middle of spiritual transformation from the depths of the sea to the mountain peak. And when the goat reaches the peak, it will be transformed into a unicorn (a sign of pure spiritual Unity). So for many years, my Username was "CapriUni."
As I've gotten older, I see more value in growing toward complexity and multiplicity. So instead of maturing into a unicorn, I'm aiming toward being an omnicorn (all the horns). Also, "Omnicorn" is a children's song by They Might Be Giants. And it amuses me to start the prefix for "all" with a zero).
Location and language(s): Eastern U.S.; English
Age range (e.g 20s, 30s, etc.): 60s
Hot button/deal breaker issues that will likely lead to unfriending:
Religious Proselytizing (particularly Christian), Normatively Abled People talking about Disabled family members or friends (discussions of curing disability), queer-phobic bigotry, racism, complaints about so-called "Political Correctness," or "being Woke," content created with generative A.I.
Do you have an "About Me" post new friends can read to get a sense of who you are, the people you talk about regularly, etc.?
Yes. It's the Sticky public post at the top of my journal. I update it maybe a few times a year.
Is your profile up-to-date or at all useful?
It's about ten years old. But everything there is still 90-ish% accurate. The communities I'm listed as a member of are mostly ghost towns.
List a few things you think it's important new friends know about you right away:
I'm physically disabled and fairly active in Disability Rights circles on Tumblr, and a big proponent of Self-Advocacy. I'm agnostic in theory, and atheist in practice (either way, my "religion" has a pantheon count of zero). I am prone to puns. I am a drabble purist. I am anti-generative A.I., though I acknowledge that analytical A.I. is different, and may have value in limited situations.
You mostly write about:
This journal is random, overall. I generally post whatever's on my mind, especially contemplative and/or silly. Favorite topics include literature, discoveries in science and nature, writing that I'm working on (or should be working on), drawings I've doodled, etc.
Politics is relatively rare, but it does come up, especially in the context of history. Like my body, my politics leans heavily to the Left..
You never or very rarely write about:
Contemporary TV and Movies (though I enjoy critiques / reviews of the same)
Is your journal mostly public, locked, or a mix of public and locked? A mix.
Do you use filters for certain types of posts (e.g. fandom-related posts, or posts about sex, or mental health issues, etc.)?
Yes. My access filters could do with a refresh. When I refresh them, I generally make a post explaining what they are, so people can opt in.
Your posting frequency (e.g. daily, every few days, weekly, etc.):
Back in the LiveJournal days, I posted several times a week, sometimes, more than once a day, if a thought occurred to me. Recently, it's been a few times a year. I want to get back into my old time habits.
Does your journal frequently include any of the following: memes, linkspams, gifs, photos, videos, etc? No. I'll occasionally post a music video if it's a song that I really like.
What do you enjoy most about journaling?
Getting my thoughts down a) before they evaporate, and b) where they can cross-pollinate with other people's thoughts.
How often do you read your friends list (e.g. daily, every other day, once a week, etc.)?
I check my Reading Page at least once a day. More often if I've got a conversation going in comment/reply threads.
You really enjoy reading about:
People's various creative pursuits, their pets, things they enjoy, the weather out the window, what they're reading, watching, listening to.
You have very little interest in reading about: Diet culture, fashion trends, weight loss, gym exploits
Your thoughts on journals that regularly include any of the following: memes, linkspams, gifs, photos, videos, etc?
I don't mind them too much, but having to scroll past many looping GIFs is uncomfortable. If you post photos and videos, please include descriptions.
When it comes to comments on your posts, what matters more -- quality or quantity?
I love a comment thread that goes down a tangent trail. I love when one comment leads to another. Sometimes, too, a string of emojis can be a witty reply, if done well.
Do you unfriend people who don't comment much, even if you know they are reading you regularly? No.
What is your approach when it comes to commenting on other journals?
See my reply to the kind of comments I like to receive.
When you friend someone, but things don't really click, do you unfriend them without warning, or do you send them a note first? How do you prefer to be unfriended in similar circumstances?
I generally don't unsubscribe to people, unless they start posting or behaving in the "Hot Button Issue" ways I mentioned at the start. I'd prefer not to know if someone unsubscribes to me.
AND LASTLY
Friending memes often ask people to list their favourite TV shows, movies, books, etc., but more often than not, those aren't things people actually write about in their journal. Do you have any favourite TV shows, movies, books, etc., that you DO often write about -- not necessarily in a fandom sort of way, just in general?
I suppose fairy tales and folk tales count as "fannish"?
Any final thoughts you'd like to share with potential new friends? Nope.
I'm a Capricorn. When I was a young adult, I came across the New Age / Spiritual idea that Capricorn's fish-tailed goat symbol represented someone in the middle of spiritual transformation from the depths of the sea to the mountain peak. And when the goat reaches the peak, it will be transformed into a unicorn (a sign of pure spiritual Unity). So for many years, my Username was "CapriUni."
As I've gotten older, I see more value in growing toward complexity and multiplicity. So instead of maturing into a unicorn, I'm aiming toward being an omnicorn (all the horns). Also, "Omnicorn" is a children's song by They Might Be Giants. And it amuses me to start the prefix for "all" with a zero).
Location and language(s): Eastern U.S.; English
Age range (e.g 20s, 30s, etc.): 60s
Hot button/deal breaker issues that will likely lead to unfriending:
Religious Proselytizing (particularly Christian), Normatively Abled People talking about Disabled family members or friends (discussions of curing disability), queer-phobic bigotry, racism, complaints about so-called "Political Correctness," or "being Woke," content created with generative A.I.
Do you have an "About Me" post new friends can read to get a sense of who you are, the people you talk about regularly, etc.?
Yes. It's the Sticky public post at the top of my journal. I update it maybe a few times a year.
Is your profile up-to-date or at all useful?
It's about ten years old. But everything there is still 90-ish% accurate. The communities I'm listed as a member of are mostly ghost towns.
List a few things you think it's important new friends know about you right away:
I'm physically disabled and fairly active in Disability Rights circles on Tumblr, and a big proponent of Self-Advocacy. I'm agnostic in theory, and atheist in practice (either way, my "religion" has a pantheon count of zero). I am prone to puns. I am a drabble purist. I am anti-generative A.I., though I acknowledge that analytical A.I. is different, and may have value in limited situations.
You mostly write about:
This journal is random, overall. I generally post whatever's on my mind, especially contemplative and/or silly. Favorite topics include literature, discoveries in science and nature, writing that I'm working on (or should be working on), drawings I've doodled, etc.
Politics is relatively rare, but it does come up, especially in the context of history. Like my body, my politics leans heavily to the Left..
You never or very rarely write about:
Contemporary TV and Movies (though I enjoy critiques / reviews of the same)
Is your journal mostly public, locked, or a mix of public and locked? A mix.
Do you use filters for certain types of posts (e.g. fandom-related posts, or posts about sex, or mental health issues, etc.)?
Yes. My access filters could do with a refresh. When I refresh them, I generally make a post explaining what they are, so people can opt in.
Your posting frequency (e.g. daily, every few days, weekly, etc.):
Back in the LiveJournal days, I posted several times a week, sometimes, more than once a day, if a thought occurred to me. Recently, it's been a few times a year. I want to get back into my old time habits.
Does your journal frequently include any of the following: memes, linkspams, gifs, photos, videos, etc? No. I'll occasionally post a music video if it's a song that I really like.
What do you enjoy most about journaling?
Getting my thoughts down a) before they evaporate, and b) where they can cross-pollinate with other people's thoughts.
How often do you read your friends list (e.g. daily, every other day, once a week, etc.)?
I check my Reading Page at least once a day. More often if I've got a conversation going in comment/reply threads.
You really enjoy reading about:
People's various creative pursuits, their pets, things they enjoy, the weather out the window, what they're reading, watching, listening to.
You have very little interest in reading about: Diet culture, fashion trends, weight loss, gym exploits
Your thoughts on journals that regularly include any of the following: memes, linkspams, gifs, photos, videos, etc?
I don't mind them too much, but having to scroll past many looping GIFs is uncomfortable. If you post photos and videos, please include descriptions.
When it comes to comments on your posts, what matters more -- quality or quantity?
I love a comment thread that goes down a tangent trail. I love when one comment leads to another. Sometimes, too, a string of emojis can be a witty reply, if done well.
Do you unfriend people who don't comment much, even if you know they are reading you regularly? No.
What is your approach when it comes to commenting on other journals?
See my reply to the kind of comments I like to receive.
When you friend someone, but things don't really click, do you unfriend them without warning, or do you send them a note first? How do you prefer to be unfriended in similar circumstances?
I generally don't unsubscribe to people, unless they start posting or behaving in the "Hot Button Issue" ways I mentioned at the start. I'd prefer not to know if someone unsubscribes to me.
AND LASTLY
Friending memes often ask people to list their favourite TV shows, movies, books, etc., but more often than not, those aren't things people actually write about in their journal. Do you have any favourite TV shows, movies, books, etc., that you DO often write about -- not necessarily in a fandom sort of way, just in general?
I suppose fairy tales and folk tales count as "fannish"?
Any final thoughts you'd like to share with potential new friends? Nope.
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